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Stars fall

Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars gives up the game-winning goal against the Anaheim Ducks in overtime during game six of the first round of the NHL playoffs in Dallas on Sunday (US time). After a 4-2 victory, the Ducks won the series 4-2.
Soure:AFP: 2014/4/28 23:23:01

Pakistan hockey team leaves for Champions Trophy in Australia

Pakistan's national hockey team left for Australia on late Tuesday night to participate in the Champions Trophy scheduled to be held from December 1 to 9 in Melbourne.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:41:57

Field hockey: Leading stars to see financial windfall in new Hockey India League

A financial windfall awaits the world's leading field hockey stars when they play in a new Indian tournament next month on the lines of cricket's popular Indian Premier League (IPL).
Soure:AFP-Global Times: 2014/4/23 18:41:03

Pakistan, India on way to resume bilateral hockey encounters

The hockey federations of both Pakistan and India have been reportedly in contacts and negotiating for months to revive the bilateral hockey series that were suspended since 2006, official sources said on Monday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:40:15

Pakistani hockey players return home from India after border tension

Pakistan's hockey players returned home on Wednesday night from India after their withdrawal from the Hockey India League (HIL) following the escalating border tension between the two arch-rival neighbors, local media reported.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:40:01

Kenya cancels Ghana tour in hockey

Kenya has cancelled a planned tour of Ghana to play in build-up matches in hockey ahead of the Africa Nations Cup tournament, which will be staged in Nairobi from September 26 to October 6.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:38:21

41 hockey centers built in China, says hockey chief

China has built 41 hockey training centers in order to raise the game in the country, Chinese hockey chief said in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Monday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:38:12

Pakistan hockey coach resigns over World Cup failure

Akhtar Rasool Chaduahry, chief manager and head coach of Pakistan's national hockey team, on Tuesday resigned from his post after the national team's failure to qualify for next year's World Cup in Holland, first time since the start of the mega event in 1971, officials said.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:38:04

Australia, England, India, Malaysia and New Zealand bid to host 2018 Hockey World Cups

Australia, England, India, Malaysia and New Zealand have submitted official bids to host the 2018 Hockey World Cups, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) revealed on Tuesday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:37:54

Kenya to host hockey Africa Nations Cup in November

Kenya will finally host at the hockey Africa Nations Cup tournament in November after getting the nod from both Africa Hockey Federation (AfHF) and International Hockey Federation (FIH).
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:37:36

South Africa win hockey Africa Cup of Nations tournament

Giants South Africa men and women teams successfully retained the hockey Africa Cup of Nations titles in Nairobi on Saturday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:37:08

Australia's mid-year economic outlook forecasts budget deficit

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) in Canberra on Tuesday, forecasting a 47 billion AU dollars (almost $42.06 billion) deficit in 2013-14, and 123 billion AU dollars worth of cumulative deficits over the forward estimates.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:36:52

US women into final

Alex Carpenter and Kacey Bellamy scored just 66 seconds apart in the first period as the US crushed Sweden 6-1 on Monday to reach the final of the women's ice hockey tournament at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014/4/23 18:36:24

NHL undecided on 2018 Games entry

The National Hockey League (NHL) cast doubt on who will be battling for the Olympic gold medal in 2018, saying it has not decided whether to ­allow its players to compete in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Soure:AFP - Global Times: 2014/4/23 18:36:15

Sweden into semis after Slovenia win

Sweden brought Slovenia's fairy-tale run in Sochi to an end with a 5-0 win on Wednesday to become the first team to reach the semifinals of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014/4/23 18:36:08

1st medal for Swiss

Switzerland won their first medal in women's ice hockey after rallying from 0-2 down to beat Sweden 4-3 in a frenetic bronze-medal game at the Sochi Games on Thursday.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014/4/23 18:36:00

Russia beats US in Sochi Paralympic Games sledge hockey preliminary round

More than 5600 spectators watched a fierce competition Tuesday afternoon in the Shayba Arena, with Russian sledge hockey team beating the US 2-1 in a preliminary round group B game during the Winter Paralympic Games.
Soure:Xinhua: 2014/4/23 18:35:39

New coaches in Pakistan

Pakistan named new coaches for their senior and junior hockey teams on Wednesday as they try to drag themselves out of a slump and revive past glories.
Soure:Agencies-Global Times: 2014/4/16 23:48:02